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Alleged money launderers to take plea next week

August 28, 2019 8:08 am

Two people facing money laundering and fraudulent falsification of account charges will take their plea next Tuesday.

Rajat Maharaj has been charged with 14 counts of money laundering, Biren Lal has been charged with 50 counts of fraudulent falsification of account.

It’s alleged that between 2014 and 2015, Lal was involved in transferring over $600,000 to the account of a company belonging to Rajat Maharaj.

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At that time, Lal was employed at Goodman Fielder as a finance assistant.

The two will take their plea on September 3rd.

Bail has been extended for both accused.